[Machine] I heard Al-Sha'bi say, "Whatever the two judges rule, whether it is to separate or unite, it is permissible." And something similar was said by Ubaydah.
سَمِعْتُ الشَّعْبِيَّ يَقُولُ مَا يَحْكُمُ الْحَكَمَانِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ جَازَ إِنْ فَرَّقَا أَوْ جَمَعَا وَعَنْ عُبَيْدَةَ مِثْلُهُ